§ 32.53 North Dakota. The following refuge units are open for hunting and/or fishing as governed by applicable Federal and State regulations, and are listed in alphabetical order with additional refuge-specific regulations. ( a ) *Appert Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( b ) *Ardoch National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( c ) *Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, partridge, cottontail rabbit, and fox on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We allow hunting of upland game birds on the day following the close of the State firearm deer season through the end of the regular upland bird season.
( ii ) We allow hunting of cottontail rabbit and fox on the day following the close of the State firearm deer season through March 31.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow deer hunting on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We prohibit entering the refuge before legal shooting hours on the opening day of firearms deer season. We require all hunters to be off the refuge 11 ⁄ 2 hours after legal sunset.
( ii ) We allow deer hunting on the refuge during the State youth deer season.
( iii ) After harvesting a deer, firearm deer hunters must wear blaze orange on the refuge.
( iv ) We allow access by foot travel only. You may use a vehicle on designated refuge roads and trails to retrieve deer during the following times only: 9:30 to 10 a.m.; 1:30 to 2 p.m.; and 1 ⁄ 2 hour after legal sunset for 1 hour.
( v ) We allow temporary tree stands, blinds, and game cameras for daily use; you must remove them by the end of each day's hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We allow boats at idle speed only on Arrowwood Lake and Jim Lake from May 1 to September 30 of each year.
( ii ) We allow ice fishing and dark house spearfishing. We allow snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility terrain vehicles (UTVs), motor vehicles, and fish houses on the ice as conditions allow.
( iii ) You may use and leave fish houses on the ice overnight until March 15.
( d ) *Arrowwood Wetland Management District* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow migratory game bird hunting on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction at the end of each day's hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow upland game hunting on designated areas of the district.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow big game hunting on designated areas of the district.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by legal sunset (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( e ) *Audubon National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of ring-necked pheasant, gray partridge, and sharp-tailed grouse on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We open to upland game hunting annually on the day following the close of the regular deer gun season, and we close as governed by the State season.
( ii ) We allow game retrieval without a firearm up to 100 yards (90 meters) inside the refuge boundary fence and closed areas of the refuge. Retrieval time may not exceed 10 minutes. You may use dogs to assist in retrieval.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of white-tailed and mule deer on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Hunters may use designated refuge roads to retrieve downed deer.
( ii ) We allow only portable tree stands. You must remove all tree stands at the end of each day's hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow ice fishing on designated areas of the refuge.
( f ) *Audubon Wetland Management District* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow migratory game bird hunting on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day's hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow upland game hunting on designated areas of the district.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow big game hunting on designated areas of the district.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day's fishing activity (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( g ) *Bone Hill National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( h ) *Brumba National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( i ) *Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( j ) *Camp Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( k ) *Canfield Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( l ) *Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) - ( 2 ) [Reserved]
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow deer hunting on designated areas of the refuge.
( 4 ) [Reserved]
( m ) *Chase Lake Wetland Management District* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow migratory game bird hunting on designated areas of the district subject to the following conditions: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day's hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow upland game hunting on designated areas of the district.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow big game hunting on designated areas of the district.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day's fishing activity (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( n ) *Cottonwood Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( o ) *Crosby Wetland Management District* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow migratory game bird hunting on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day's hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow upland game hunting on designated areas of the district.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow big game hunting on designated areas of the district.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day's fishing activity (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( p ) *Dakota Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( q ) *Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of fox, sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge, turkey, and ring-necked pheasant on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We open for upland game bird hunting on the day following the close of the regular deer gun season through the end of the State season.
( ii ) We allow the use of hunting dogs for retrieval of upland game.
( iii ) We allow fox hunting from the day following the regular firearm deer season until March 31.
( iv ) We prohibit accessing refuge lands from refuge waters.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow deer and moose hunting on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We only allow the use of portable tree stands and ground blinds. We prohibit leaving stands and blinds overnight on the refuge (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
( ii ) We prohibit entry to the refuge before 12 p.m. (noon) on the first day of the respective bow, gun, or muzzleloader deer hunting seasons.
( iii ) The condition set forth at paragraph (q)(2)(iv) of this section applies.
( 4 ) [Reserved]
( r ) *Devils Lake Wetland Management District* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow migratory game bird hunting on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day's hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow upland game hunting on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day's hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow big game hunting on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day's hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day's fishing activity (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( s ) *Half Way Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( t ) *Hiddenwood Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( u ) *Hobart Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( v ) *Hutchinson Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( w ) *J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow hunting of goose, duck, and coot on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: We allow the use of dogs for hunting and retrieving game birds.
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of ruffed and sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge, turkey, ring-necked pheasant, and fox on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We open the refuge to hunting for sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge, and ring-necked pheasant north of the Willow-Upham road on the day following the close of the regular firearm deer season.
( ii ) We open the refuge to fox hunting on the day following the close of the regular firearm deer season. Fox hunting on the refuge closes March 31.
( iii ) Hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) for all upland game hunting, including turkey.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of deer and moose on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) You must possess and carry a refuge permit to hunt antlered deer on the refuge outside the nine public hunting areas during the regular firearms season.
( ii ) We prohibit entry to the refuge before 12 p.m. (noon) on the first day of the respective bow, gun, or muzzleloader deer hunting seasons. You may access refuge roads open to the public before 12 p.m. (noon).
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We allow boat fishing from May 1 through September 30.
( ii ) We allow ice fishing and dark house spearfishing. We allow snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility terrain vehicles (UTVs), motor vehicles, and fish houses on the ice as conditions allow.
( x ) *J. Clark Salyer Wetland Management District* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow migratory game bird hunting on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day's hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow upland game hunting on designated areas of the district.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow big game hunting on designated areas of the district.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day's fishing activity (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( y ) *Johnson Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( z ) *Kulm Wetland Management District* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow migratory game bird hunting on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day's hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow upland game hunting on designated areas of the district.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow big game hunting on designated areas of the district.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day's fishing activity (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( aa ) *Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow migratory game bird hunting on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We allow motorized boats only during the migratory game bird hunting season; however, motors must not exceed 10 horsepower.
( ii ) You must remove all boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the refuge for blind construction by the end of each day's hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of ring-necked pheasants, sharp-tailed grouse, gray partridge, cottontail rabbit, jackrabbit, snowshoe hare, and fox on designated areas of the refuge.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow deer and fox hunting on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We prohibit trapping.
( ii ) We allow portable tree stands. Hunters must remove tree stands from the refuge by the end of each day's hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow ice fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We allow vehicles and fish houses on the ice as conditions allow.
( ii ) We allow public access for ice fishing from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
( iii ) You must remove ice fishing shelters and personal property from the refuge by 10 p.m. each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( bb ) *Lake George National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( cc ) *Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) - ( 3 ) [Reserved]
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We open the lake to fishing from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. year round.
( ii ) We open the refuge to ice fishing from October 1 through March 31.
( dd ) *Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ee ) *Lake Nettie National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) - ( 2 ) [Reserved]
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of white-tailed and mule deer on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We allow only portable tree stands.
( ii ) Hunters must remove tree stands from the refuge at the end of each day's hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
( 4 ) [Reserved]
( ff ) *Lake Otis National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( gg ) *Lake Patricia National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( hh ) *Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge, and ring-necked pheasant on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We open to upland game bird hunting on the day following the close of the regular deer gun season through the end of the State season.
( ii ) We allow the use of hunting dogs to retrieve upland game.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow deer hunting on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) You may only use portable tree stands and ground blinds. We prohibit leaving stands and blinds overnight (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
( ii ) We prohibit entry to the refuge before 12 p.m. (noon) on the first day of the respective archery, gun, or muzzleloader deer hunting season.
( 4 ) [Reserved]
( ii ) *Lambs Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( jj ) *Little Goose Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( kk ) *Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of ring-necked pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, and grey partridge on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: We open to upland game bird hunting annually on the day following the close of the firearm deer season through the close of the State season.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of deer on designated areas of the refuge.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: We only allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
( ll ) *Long Lake Wetland Management District* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow migratory game bird hunting on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day's hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow upland game hunting on designated areas of the district.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow big game hunting on designated areas of the district.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day's fishing activity (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( mm ) *Lords Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( nn ) *Lost Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( oo ) *Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge, and ring-necked pheasant on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: We allow the use of dogs to retrieve upland game.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow deer and moose hunting on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: We prohibit entry to the refuge before 12 p.m. (noon) on the first day of the respective archery, gun, or muzzleloader deer hunting season.
( 4 ) [Reserved]
( pp ) *Lostwood Wetland Management District* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow migratory game bird hunting on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day's hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow upland game hunting on designated areas of the district.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow big game hunting on designated areas of the district.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day's fishing activity (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( qq ) *Maple River National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( rr ) *Pleasant Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( ss ) *Pretty Rock National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( tt ) *Rabb Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( uu ) *Rock Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( vv ) *Rose Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ww ) *School Section National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( xx ) *Sheyenne Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( yy ) *Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( zz ) *Silver Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( aaa ) *Slade National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) - ( 2 ) [Reserved]
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of deer on designated areas of the refuge.
( 4 ) [Reserved]
( bbb ) *Snyder Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( ccc ) *Springwater National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( ddd ) *Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) - ( 3 ) [Reserved]
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow ice or shore fishing on designated areas of the refuge.
( eee ) *Stoney Slough National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( fff ) *Storm Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( ggg ) *Sunburst Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( hhh ) *Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow ring-necked pheasant hunting on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: We open for upland game hunting on the first Monday following the close of the State deer gun season through the close of the State pheasant season.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow deer hunting on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We allow deer bow hunting on designated areas of the refuge as governed by State regulations.
( ii ) The deer bow hunting season closes September 30, reopens the Friday following the close of the State gun deer season, and continues through the end of the State archery deer season.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge.
( iii ) *Tewaukon Wetland Management District* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow migratory game bird hunting on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day's hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow upland game hunting on designated areas of the district.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow big game hunting on designated areas of the district.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the district subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
( jjj ) *Tomahawk National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( kkk ) *Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of wild turkey, sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge, and pheasant on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We allow the use of dogs for hunting and retrieving of upland game birds with the exception of wild turkey.
( ii ) We allow hunters on the refuge from 5 a.m. until 10 p.m.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow deer and moose hunting on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We only allow the use of portable tree stands and ground blinds. You must remove stands and blinds from the refuge at the end of each day's hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
( ii ) The condition set forth at paragraph (kkk)(2)(ii) of this section applies.
( iii ) We prohibit entry to the refuge before 12 p.m. (noon) on the first day of the respective bow, gun, or muzzleloader deer hunting seasons.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We allow the use of fishing boats, canoes, kayaks, and float tubes in designated boat fishing areas from Lake Darling Dam north to State Highway 28 (Greene) crossing for fishing from May 1 through September 30.
( ii ) We allow fishing from nonmotorized vessels only on the Beaver Lodge Canoe Trail from May 1 through September 30.
( iii ) We allow boating and fishing from vessels on the Souris River from Mouse River Park to the north boundary of the refuge from May 1 through September 30.
( iv ) We allow snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility terrain vehicles (UTVs), motor vehicles, and fish houses on the ice as conditions allow from Lake Darling Dam north to Carter Dam (Dam 41) for ice fishing.
( v ) We allow you to place fish houses overnight on the ice of Lake Darling as governed by State regulations.
( vi ) We allow anglers to place portable fish houses on the Souris River north of Carter Dam (Dam 41) and south of Lake Darling Dam for ice fishing, but anglers must remove the fish houses from the refuge at the end of each day's fishing activity (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
( vii ) We allow anglers on the refuge from 5 a.m. until 10 p.m.
( lll ) *Wild Rice National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( mmm ) *Willow Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( nnn ) *Wintering River National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
( ooo ) *Wood Lake National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of all State-defined species subject to the following condition: Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Access is controlled by the individual landowner.
( ii ) We prohibit boats during the regular North Dakota waterfowl season.
[85 FR 54130, Aug. 31, 2020, as amended at 86 FR 48874, Aug. 31, 2021]